With more than 130 years of experience, Holland America Line is recognized as the undisputed leader in the cruise industry's premium segment. With the introduction of the 1,918-passenger ms Noordam in early 2006, Holland America Line's fleet grows to 13 ships, offering nearly 500 cruises from more than 25 home ports. Itineraries range from two to 108 days and visit all seven continents, including new Australia/New Zealand and Asia sailings, a world cruise and popular sailings to several ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico and Europe. The ms Noordam also will offer Caribbean sailings in the winter from new homeport New York City.
Holland America Line's $225 million, fleetwide Signature of Excellence enhancements feature new programs and amenities including the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine - a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts will provide cooking demonstrations and classes - Explorations Caf� powered by the New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new cabin amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush-top Mariner's Dream Beds.
Awards & Accolades
Consistently Among the Highest-rated Cruise Lines
Cond� Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
Best Overall Cruise Value (14 consecutive years)
World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society, Ocean & Cruise News
High Deluxe Five-Star-Plus Rating
World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society
International Five Star Diamond Award
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
Best Europe Itineraries, Best Central America Itineraries,
Best Canada/New England Itineraries, Best Private Island
Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers' Choice Awards
Best Private Island in the Cruise Industry (four consecutive years)
Porthole Cruise Magazine Editor-in-Chief Award
Best Cruise Line, Europe
Travel Weekly, Readers' Choice Awards
Top Five Cruise Lines
Celebrated Living magazine
Top Ten Cruise Lines
Departures Magazine
Best Honeymoon, Top Ten Cruise Lines
Modern Bride Magazine
World's Best Cruise Line
American Association of Travel Editors
Most Accommodating to Passengers Before, During and After the Cruise
National Association of Cruise Oriented Agencies (NACOA)
Best Family-friendly Cruise ms Zuiderdam 7-Day Caribbean
Parents magazine, October 27, 2004
Best Cruise Ship Overall: ms Oosterdam
Cruise Critic
Best Medium-sized Ship: ms Oosterdam
Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers� Choice Awards
For more information visit the Holland America Line website on www.hollandamerica.co.uk